A Fatal Lie, Charles Todd
A Fatal Lie, Charles Todd
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A Fatal Lie
A Novel

Author: Charles Todd

Narrator: Simon Vance

Unabridged: 10 hr 53 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperAudio

Published: 02/16/2021


Synopsis

“If there’s ever been a more complex and compelling hero in crime fiction than Inspector Rutledge, I can’t think of one.”—Jeffery Deaver In one of his most puzzling cases, Scotland Yard Inspector Ian Rutledge must delve deep into a dead man’s life and his past to find a killer determined to keep dark secrets buried.A peaceful Welsh village is thrown into turmoil when a terrified boy stumbles on a body in a nearby river. The man appears to have fallen from the canal aqueduct spanning the valley. But there is no identification on the body, he isn’t a local, and no one will admit to having seen him before. With little to go on, the village police turn to Scotland Yard for help.   When Inspector Ian Rutledge is sent from London to find answers, he is given few clues—a faded military tattoo on the victim’s arm and an unusual label in the collar of his shirt. They eventually lead him to the victim’s identity: Sam Milford. By all accounts, he was a good man and well-respected. Then, why is his death so mysterious? Looking for the truth, Rutledge uncovers a web of lies swirling around a suicidal woman, a child’s tragic fate, another woman bent on protecting her past. But where among all the lies is the motive for murder?  To track a killer, Rutledge must retrace Milford’s last journey. Yet death seems to stalk his every move, and the truth seems to shift at every turn. Man or woman, this murderer stays in the shadows, and it will take desperate measures to lure him—or her—into the light. 

About Charles Todd

Charles Todd is the New York Times bestselling author of the Inspector Ian Rutledge mysteries, the Bess Crawford mysteries, and two stand-alone novels. A mother-and-son writing team, Caroline passed away in August 2021 and Charles lives in Florida.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Barbara on April 06, 2025

3.5 stars This review was first posted on Mystery and Suspense. Check it out for features, interviews, and reviews. [URL not allowed]-... In this 23rd book in the Inspector Rutledge series, the detective investigates the death of a man who fought in World War I. The book can be read......more

Goodreads review by Daniel on February 20, 2021

The most recent installment of this long running series finds Inspector Rutledge investigating a death in Wales. The victim is initially unrecognizable and only Rutledge’s dogged persistence leads to identifying the deceased man, Samuel Mitford. He was a World War 1 veteran and a member of the Banta......more

Goodreads review by Kjirstine on August 12, 2020

I am a huge fan of Ian Rutledge and this story is one of the best in the series. Rutledge's humanity and fragility contrast with his investigative strengths in a way that brings you totally on his side. The story is full of people, choices and consequences. Twists, turns and unexpected connections k......more

Goodreads review by Paula on February 25, 2021

Impressively convoluted......more

Goodreads review by Judy on February 28, 2021

One of my favorite author teams takes their police detective all the way to Wales for this 23rd story in the Inspector Ian Rutledge series. I was so pleased to find myself in Wales because Charles Todd has the gift of making me feel completely comfortable with any settings for their stories which I'......more